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The last Decan of Virgo begins September 12, 2017 with the corresponding “Tarot of 9 Keys” card the 10 of Earth featuring a horse race. The pinnacle of manifestation in the Earthly realm is winning the day! It’s time to celebrate the fruits of the Summer and enjoy friendships and family ties to their fullest. Toast to luck and life!

The Sun, with Mercury fast behind, Mars and Venus will soon be traveling through this Decan of Virgo III adding their respective energies of the ego, fast talking, assertion and desire to a competitive mode. It’s time to gather up goods that will carry you over the dark half of the year.

While Virgo is a mutable Earth sign, I’m reminded that even at the pinnacle in the suit of the material world, we are reminded to ‘lay up our treasures in heaven’ – rather than Earth… as all things on Earth are corruptible and will pass away.

The traditional symbol of the Coffin, reminds us of this as well, neither Kings nor Princes may escape the hand of time or death. Being finite creatures makes us appreciate the powers of the infinite all the more.

So make merry while ye may. Put up and preserve things you will need for the wintertime now. The fields are full of abundance and harvests are underway. The second harvest festival is nigh upon us – at the upcoming Autumnal Equinox, September 22nd, 2017. Namaste’

Virgo Decan II begins September 2, 2017
Ruled by Venus, the Copper Woman of the Canadian North, who rules Nature with the purpose of a united consciousness of all sentient beings. Mother Nature reminds us that we share a common destiny on this planet. We must love our Mother Earth, and stand up for her care, lest she rise up against all who would discredit her power and abuse her resources.

The Image of a Brown Bear with a Salmon in its mouth are seen on my “9 Keys Tarot” deck, as the 9 of Earth, indicating Satisfaction. When the world works according to natural order, all beings are satisfied with abundance and dedicate themselves toward outcomes for the Greater Good. The Salmon has spawned and gives up its body for the greater good of the Bear. The Bear keeps the number of animals in balance of its own territory. Nature keeps her realm in harmony with cycles and the rhythms of the “hoop dance” of life.

If we could learn to live in support of the needs of all the people, we could live in peace. When natural disasters occurred, a multinational group would be able to supply emergency care to those in need from our pooled resources. When we are greedy and take too many salmon out of the river, or resources from others, we open the entire world up to devastation, pollution and misery. It’s no wonder native people stand up against foreign invaders. It’s only natural to do so.

Negotiation that resolves conflict with win:win outcomes is the only civilized answer for a peaceful world. Equality, that stems from a loving heart and the will to persist in this ideal, must overcome greed and the use of power over others.

At this time of the year, just before the Autumnal equinox, we are bound to “noblesse oblige”. We are obliged to live out our highest virtues, as our higher selves. We must strive to practice living in the presence of our divinity, with a respect that honors the dignity of each sentient being.

When we gather in our abundance for the winter to come, we do so using the power of Will under Love, in order to create an order which serves and provides for ALL. Namaste’